DIY Bookcase

Instead of trashing your old dresser, turn it into a colorful shelf worthy of displaying your favorite books and collectibles. Then take a look at our other furniture makeovers for more great ways to repurpose other outdated pieces.

Colorful Storage

Colorful Storage

Don't haul your outmoded dresser to the curb. Instead, consider using its drawers to build an adaptable modular storage system — a trick we learned from Monica Ewing of craftynest.com. Start by removing the hardware from each drawer before playing around with the arrangement of the components. Once you're satisfied, sand all the surfaces and follow these easy steps.